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11 March 2011

Photo Engagement Ring

This morning, my boss hands me this ring and tells me –

Take a nice photo
of this ring, print it out because the guy is going to propose but without the
actual ring. He does not want to bring the ring with him because they might
lose it (maybe they are going camping?)

Try to put
something, like “I love you” on the print out. You know what I am talking
about.

Design Dilemma:
How to pull this off without being cheesy.

Future Bride
Dilemma: How do I say yes to a photo of an engagement ring?

So as I edited the gorgeous ring, I thought of making an exact paper replica of
the ring – because I know how it feels like to be proposed to. And who wouldn't want to wear their ring?! (even if it is paper)

I printed out my ring this way.

I know it is a little
wonky but my boss was telling me to not spend too much time on this thing as I have
other administrative stuff to do (I am an admin assistant for a jeweler and I also do their product photography. Yes, I am awesome!) All the wonkiness get cut off
after cutting it anyway.

Here’s the real ring and the paper ring (after it is cut)
side by side:

See how awesome it looks on my hand!

I printed the ring actual size because I wanted to the
future bride realistic expectations of her ring. I removed the scotch tape and
put some glue runner on to the back. Now he can tape over his paper engagement
ring in style! Im sure this will look good in photos! I wish them all the happiness for the rest of their lives together and the patience in planning a wedding.

well i "wasnt" allowed to spend a lot of time with it. i used presentation paper here, it looks better in person but i agree, i can make this better. If only i wasnt in a place that had little to no art supplies...